Phrase uttered while someone has no idea as to what just may have just happened. Almost always exclaimed at very loud volume, such as a shout, and if done properly - the emphasis is on the words "fuck" and "that", ie:
what the FUCK was THAT?
1. An expression of extreme surprise.
2. An expression of extreme annoyment or frustration, usually after a recent chain of bad events has just been added to by something that just happened.
3. A more emphatic form of "what".
4. Roughly translates to, "I tire of considering this decision and will go ahead and do what I was thinking of doing originally." Synonymous with fuck it.
1. What the fuck? Why is there a car in my driveway?
2. What the fuck?! Why does this always happen?
3. What the fuck is that?
4. Maybe I shouldn't steal this car... Eh, what the fuck.
When two people have been "talking" for a number of months but one person has more feelings than the other and feels like they are at a halt in the relationship and are not sure if they are friends or worth of dating.